Softwares especiais para inclusão do aluno com autismo na sala de aula de Atendimento Educacional especializado - AEE da Escola Darcy Araújo

Abstract

In the current globalized world where the presence of technology is remarkable, new realities and possibilities are drawn with the use of special software. Identified as one of the Assistive Technology tools, special software acts as an important educational resource and reduce the difficulties, expands the student's learning potential with special needs. The objective of this research was to investigate the school inclusion of autistic student through special software in specialized education room - ESA's Education Center in Full-Time Teacher Darcy CETI Araújo, public school Teresina, Piauí state capital. The research consisted of a case study with qualiquantitative approach, implemented through direct and open interview to educational psychologist and professor at the AEE room; the pedagogical coordinator and the teacher's computer lab semistructured questionnaire were used in electronic form format. From the analysis of the collected data was verified that the school uses, in the autistic students education process in the EEA area, the following software: HagáQuê, virtual keyboard, educational flash games especially the memory, math kids puzzle, crossword puzzles and link to images. These are being used properly, although there is the desire to acquire more tools and invest in training and education. It follows, therefore, that the inclusion of autistic student, through the use of special software and other educational games, is taking place effectively at school.